
Overview
Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony turns down a quick job his friend Jo offers him, until he discovers that his old girlfriend Mado has become the lover of local gangster Pierre Grutter during Tony's absence. Expanding a minor smash-and-grab into a full-scale jewel heist, Tony and his crew appear to get away clean, but their actions after the job is completed threaten the lives of everyone involved.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $460K worldwide, about 2.3 times its $200K budget
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Setting
Set in Paris
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Music
Music by Georges Auric
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Philippe Agostini
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Auguste Le BretonNovel, Screenplay
- René WheelerScreenplay
- Original title
- Du rififi chez les hommes
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- April 13, 1955
- Original language
- French
- Budget
- $200K
- Revenue
- $460K
- Countries
- France





































